1900–2000 (U.S., World, and Texas History)

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  • Spindletop Oil Discovery (Texas)

    Spindletop Oil Discovery (Texas)

    Oil was discovered at Spindletop near Beaumont, Texas, starting the Texas oil boom and changing the U.S. energy industry forever.
  • World War I

    World War I

    A global conflict primarily in Europe; the U.S. joins in 1917. The war reshapes national borders and global power dynamics.
  • 19th Amendment Ratified (U.S.)

    19th Amendment Ratified (U.S.)

    The U.S. Constitution was amended to give women the right to vote. This was a major victory for the women’s suffrage movement.
  • Stock Market Crash & Great Depression Begins (U.S./World)

    Stock Market Crash & Great Depression Begins (U.S./World)

    The stock market crash led to the Great Depression, causing widespread unemployment and economic hardship in the U.S. and worldwide.
  • World War II

    World War II

    Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II. The U.S. joined the war in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education

    A landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, fueling the Civil Rights Movement.
  • JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas

    JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas

    President John F. Kennedy was assassinated during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. This shocked the nation and the world
  • Moon Landing

    Moon Landing

    NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed humans on the moon, demonstrating American technological leadership during the Space Race.
  • Fall of the Berlin Wall

    Fall of the Berlin Wall

    The Berlin Wall, which divided East and West Berlin, was torn down, marking the end of the Cold War in Europe.
  • Y2K & Tech Boom

    Y2K & Tech Boom

    The year 2000 began with fears of a global tech failure (Y2K), but it marked the rise of the internet and the digital revolution.